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29/9/2022 A Sliver of Darkness by C.J. Tudor
A great Halloween read, published just in time to terrify readers everywhere.
This is a collection of short stories in the classic tradition that I remember from my youth. There are a variety of themes but they all share the darkness of horror, fear and gruesome. An unashamed inspiration from Stephen King, I also feel that some of these are reminiscent of The Twilight Zone and Hammer House of Horror from television, plus a bit of M.R. James thrown in. Yes, Tudor has this genre down to a T. A nice touch is the introduction to the anthology, which is a very personal account of how the book came about. Then, each story has has its own introduction expressing how or why it was written. The appeal crosses ages, locations and nationalities and the narrative changes with each tale so always remains authentic. Hard to choose a favourite as they are all so different yet all with an unexpected surprise at the end. I like particularly The Block and The Lion at the Gate (this one is my favourite) for being about young people and set in Nottingham, and also because of the vivid imagination involved in the stories. C.J. Tudor is a very talented writer and is a master of atmosphere and the macabre. Recommended for horror fans.
Published by Penguin on 29 September 2022.
Advance review copy supplied by the publisher. 
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